Helicopter News

Cobham Advanced Avionics Suite Selected for S-61 Modernization Program

Cobham Advanced Avionics Suite Selected for S-61 Modernization Program

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) has announced plans to equip Sikorsky’s modernized S-61T™ helicopter with a suite of advanced avionics provided by S-TEC Corporation/Cobham Commercial Systems (Cobham) of Mineral Wells, Texas.  In early 2010, the U.S. Department of State entered into an IDIQ (indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity) agreement to purchase up to 110 modernized S-61 helicopters for [...]

Medium Lift Helicopter Complex Inaugurated at Air Force Station Phalodi

Medium Lift Helicopter Complex Inaugurated at Air Force Station Phalodi

In a simple, yet impressive ceremony at Air Force Station Phalodi, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, the Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the new Medium Lift Helicopter (MLH) Complex for raising the new Mi-17 V 5 helicopter unit at Phalodi.

Boeing Receives 1st 10 New Fuselages Designed for AH-64D Apache Block III

Boeing Receives 1st 10 New Fuselages Designed for AH-64D Apache Block III

The Boeing Company has received the first 10 new fuselages designed specifically for the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter from long-time supplier Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

Boeing CH-147F Medium to Heavy Lift Helicopter for Canada Progressing Ahead of Schedule

Boeing CH-147F Medium to Heavy Lift Helicopter for Canada Progressing Ahead of Schedule

The new Boeing CH-147F Medium-to-Heavy-Lift Helicopter for Canada is progressing ahead of schedule after making its first flight on June 24.

Major Milestone Achieved on Eurocopter Puma Mk2 Helicopter Upgrade Program for the UK Ministry of Defence

Major Milestone Achieved on Eurocopter Puma Mk2 Helicopter Upgrade Program for the UK Ministry of Defence

Eurocopter’s first internal qualification of the Puma Mk2 was achieved on July 6, concluding the first phase of the planned developments, with further enhancements to its mission capabilities planned over the coming months.

Bell Helicopters Names KUKA Systems as Its Supplier Partner for Developing the Manufacturing Line for the Bell 525 Relentless Super Medium Class Commercial Helicopter

Bell Helicopters Names KUKA Systems as Its Supplier Partner for Developing the Manufacturing Line for the Bell 525 Relentless Super Medium Class Commercial Helicopter

Bell Helicopters has named KUKA Systems as its supplier partner for developing the manufacturing line for the new Bell 525 Relentless super medium-class commercial helicopter.

HeliFlite Expands by Adding Another Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter to the Fleet

HeliFlite Expands by Adding Another Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter to the Fleet

HeliFlite™ has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter.

New Generation AW169 Helicopter Completes Its Maiden Flight

New Generation AW169 Helicopter Completes Its Maiden Flight

AgustaWestland has announced that the first prototype of the AW169, a new generation 4.5 ton light intermediate helicopter, has successfully completed its maiden flight.